Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Habitat
-
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
Shallot
firethorn
In German
Schalotte
firethorn
In French
échalote
firethorn
In Spanish
chalote
firethorn
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
firethorn
In Portuguese
Sallot
firethorn
In Polish
Sallot
firethorn
In Latin
Sallot
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Shallot and Firethorn
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Firethorn? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Firethorn. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Firethorn doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Firethorn has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Shallot and Firethorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Firethorn
Season and care of Shallot and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Firethorn season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Firethorn Physical Information
Shallot and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Firethorn are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Shallot and Firethorn
Care of Shallot and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.